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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-03

Mr.. Norwood, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported the joint resolu-
tion authorizing the Secretary Of the
Navy to readyertise for bids for the con-
struction OF cruiser No. l, and TO contract
for it's construction for any sum which,
together with the cost of equipment, not
including armament, shall not exceed
N,3000G0. 1t was referred to committee
OF tne whole.
Mr.. Oates called up the bill authorizing
the appointment and prescribing the COM
pensation of clerks to Senators and Rep
resentatives, but the morning hour eG-
pired before action was taken. The
House then went into committee of the
whole on the pleuro-pneumonia bill.
Mr.. Hammond offered an amendment
limiting to forty the number of persons
who may be employed at any one time to
carry out the provisions of the act. The
amendment was lost by a vote of 90 to
90.
Mr.. Warner, of Ohio, offered An amend
ment limiting the number to sixty. This
was agreed to.
Mr.. Cutcheon, of Michigan, offered an
amendment providing that the experts to
be appointed shall be appointed under
the civil service rules. This was voted
down, but Mr., Cutcheon raised the point
of no quorum, and the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-03
ltnntlaii's Tariff Bi!I.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Am inquiry
from friends OF Mr.. Randall as tO, whether
they could count on the support of their
tariff aud revenue bill by the Morrison
Democrats, was discussed at some length
at conference of the last named faction,
held last night 1t was finally decided
that an answer should be made to the eff
feet that the tariff reform Democrats were
so anxious to redeem their pledges to the
people that they would support any meas
ure looking to reform which seemed TO
be reasonable in Its terms. 1t was not
deemed advisable to make the reply more
spec tic at this time.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
reported.
The Senate passed the bill authorizing
the removal Of the quarantine station
from Sup Island, Miss. 1t appropriated
$45, 900.
MIR. HaTley gave notice that he would
next Monday move to take up the Senate
bills 30 encourage the manufacture OF
steel Tor ordnance purposes for the army,
and q similar bill for the navy. These
we're bills whieh a had been reported unahi-
mously by the Committee on Coast De-
fenses, and the committee had been wait
ing an unreasonable time to ask the Sem
ate to con nsitlsrl them. Alter truitless
attempts ION the part principally Of the
Democratic Senators TO 10 INTO eXecu-
tive session, the Senate, at 6:2O O'Clock,
adjourned,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-03
IrALY's FALLEN SOLDIERS.
Abyssinians Not Arabs the Foes who
struck Them Down in Egypt.

Abyssinians Not Arabs the Foes who
struck Them Down in Egypt.
ROME, Feb 1T transplres that tho
fighting at Saoti, near Massowah, on Jan.
% and 26, concerning which Signor De-
pretis made a statement in the Chamber
OF Deputies yesterday, was not between
Arabs and Italians acting in conjunction
with the Abyssinians, but between ltal-
ians and Abyssinians. The newspapers
here this morning in commenting upop
the situation, urge calmness In dealing
with the matter. They say there is no
question OF war with Abyssinia. but only
the question of the defense OF Massowah.
The opposition press denounces Count di
Rohilant, the Foreign Minister, and Sig
nor Ricotti, Minister OF War, TOR the re-
cent statements they made reassurng he
public concerning the situation at Masso-
wah.
a crowd of people hooted the Ministers
and Deputies when they left the Chamber
this evening.
REINFORCEMENT SET SAIL.
NAPLES, Feb. Eight hundred troops
embarked to-day for Massowah TO REIN
force the Italian army there. A second
detachment OF reinforcements will be sont
to Massowah on Monday next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-03
JUDGE IN JEOPARDY,
Unknown Toughs of Cincinnati
Bent on His Assassination.

Unknown Toughs of Cincinnati
Bent on His Assassination.
CINCINNATI, Feb. "A bold attempt
was made last night to assassinate Judge
James w. Fitzgerald OF the Police Court
at his residence on Findley street. About
O'Clock in the evening the side door bell
Of the Judges residence rang and he an
swered 1t in person. He had no more
than opened the door than man, whose
face was blackened but whose hands
were white, fired revolver, the
bullet passing through the Judges
coat on the right side, but
not entering his flesh. The Judge hastily
slammed the door, and the would-be as
sassin made good his escape. The police
have not the slightest clue to the Identity
of the mlscreant, but his motive was un-
dOubtedly revenge for some judicial act.
Judge Fitzgerald Is the Judge before
whom the 1l5 men arrested for cock fight
ing were examined yesterday, when forty
OF them plead guilty and contributed
S25 each to the city treasury, and the re-
mainder were notified that the men who
stood trial and were convicted should re-
ceive the full measure Of the law. An
other attempt TO kill Judge Fitzgerald
was made recently by throwing bricks at
MIN as he was going home after dark.
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GUNS FOR FORTS AND SHIPS.
a Bill Introduced to Appropriate
$4,000, for the Purpose.

$2O,OOO,OOO for the Purpose.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I'm the House
to-day Mr.. McAdoo, Of New Jersey, in
troduced bill to provide for the manu-
fucture Of first-class modern guns for the
navy and sea coast defenses. 1t was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Military AT
fairs. The bill appropriates $40 100000, to
be expended under the control Of the Sec
retarles of the Navy and War in the con-
strucuon and manufacture of modern
trst-class ordnance for the use OF the
navy and for sea coast fortihcations and
defenses. The two Secretaries are directed
to call together board consisting of six
persons, two of whom shall he civilians,
who shall advise with the Secretaries as
to the quality, kind and number OF guns
that should be Immediately manuIac-
tured. The Secretaries are empowered
to enter into contract for the manufac-
ture of these guns If deemed best Tor the
public interest. The Secretaries are di-
rected to report to each session of Con-
gress a full, minute and detailed account
of every step taken. 1t Is required that
the guns he of American manufacture.
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FISHERY RETALIATION.
Secretary Bayard Would Prefer to
Be Left Unhampercd.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--Secretary Bay
ard will return the Edmunds and Belmont
retaliation bill to the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs tomorrow or next
day. Members of the committee who
have talked with him say that he Will eX-
press a preference for the Belmont bill.
The Edmunds bill he regards as nothing
more than u scheme to raise the price Of
fish for the benefit of a few New England
ports at the expense OF the rest of
the country. 1t would not, in his
judgment, aid the administration
in its attempt to secure cent
we want from Great Britain by negOtla-
tiOn, but on the contrary would embar-
rass US. The Belmont bill being more
general in its application would be
preferable If any Legislation Is declared
necessary by Cong Besides it would
give the President something substantial
to hold as an alternative over the head OF
Great Britain. But the Secretary would
prefer to be allo wed to finish his negotla-
tions which he thinks would end salts
lactOrily.
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RUNAWAY LOVERS.
\ Ducking in a River Fails to Cool
Their Ardor and They Wed.

\ Ducking in a River Fails to Cool
Their Ardor and They Wed.
MT. CARMEL, S. c., Feb. 2.-This morn
ing gentleman and lady, mounted on a
pair of horses, dashed down the road, and
a demure but determined-looking couple,
seated in muddy buggy, brought up the
rear. They had no time to spare. They
were hunting tor Squire Tollman. The
Squire lives about a mile beyond Mt. Car
mel. Mr.. Hicks and Miss jennie Cox
were on horseback, and Jesse Nj. Buck
halter, of Augusta, and Miss Emma Cox,
of Plum Branch, S, e., were in the buggy,
and the contracting parties were in search
Of the Squire. Col. Tollman was at
home, and coon made the dashlng,
runaway couple man and wife,
while sitting in the buggy. The bride
desired this modus operandi Of mar
riage, she being quite damp from rain
and the unfortunate mlshap OF falling in
little river while crossing a muddy
stream. Alter the knot was securely
tied by the magistrate the bridal party
repaired TO the hospitable residence Of
T. A. McAlister to dry off.
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ELECTRICITY ON LARK.
rhe Fire Alarm Boxes on Louisville's
PrinciDaI street Burned Ont.

The Fire Alarm Boxes on Louisville's
Principal street Burned Out.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 2.-The lines OF
the Brush Electric Light Company, dur
ing a heavy rain last night, became
crossed with those of the fire alarm sys-
tenn OF this city and almost every box on
Main street was burned out. In conse.
quence the main business portion Of the
city Is lett temporarily unprotec Ted.
II ad it not been for the presence OF mind
and quick work OF tue chief operator IN
the signalling tower the damage, which
is estimated at 81 900, would have been
much greater. When tue flames, which
darted from the switchboard, disclosed
TO him the cause he hastily threw large
ledger in the room upon the switchboard,
and standing upon IL cut off the loops Ia
time to save the remaining portion OF the
QVatQm.
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GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER.
DIR. Ford Takes a MelodramatiO
Stand in His Murder Trial.

DIR. Ford Takes MelodramatiO
Stand in His Murder Trial.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2.-The case OF
the State vs.. Or. T. j. Ford, or shreve-
port, who killed j. G.. kirkpatrick, OF
Shreveport, on Crescent Hill, in this city,
last November, was called for trial to-
day. Ford's attorney announced that his
client withdrew his former plea Of not
guilty, and desired to plead guilty Of man-
slaughter. He said the accused, a gem
tleman by nature, education and habit,
slew the deceased for interference IN hls
domestic relations. He attempts no
denial of the fact, but declines to
protect hImsclf by defense, which would
expose to pubic censure the mother OF hiS
children. District Attorney Adams then
stated that he had been aware for some
time that the accused would plead guilty
OF manslaugnter. and ne had made up HIS
mind long ago TO accept it, He considered
the crime murder, but public sentiment
said the contrary, and he thought that il
the case came to trial it would result in
nothing more than conviction Of mat.
slaughter. He therefore accepted the
plea. Judge Roman remanded the
prisoner for sentence. The penalty for
manslaughter is imprisonment for NOT
less than five, nor more than twenty,
years at hard labor.
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CONGRESSIONAL BURIALs.
The Bill to Abolish Committee At
tendance Laid Upon the Table.

The Bill to Abolish Committee At
tendance Laid Upon the Table.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I'm the House
to day Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, from the
Committee on Revision of Laws, called
UP in the morning hour the bill to pro-
hlbir the appointment of Congressiona al
committees to attend funerals at the
nations expense outside of the District
OF Columbia, and also to prohibit the
draping OF public buildings IN mourning
except upon order of the President. He
said the bill was intended to cor
rect an abuse which had grown
up from the practice of manIfesting what
was deemed due respect TO deceased
members. He had not been able 10 ascer-
tain with accuracy the amount of eX-
pense attending joint committees of the
two houses. They varied from 81 900 to
as high as $4,000 and $4,000. The prac-
tice was wholly unnecessary as a mark
of respect and should be discontinued.
Mr.. HAMMOND ON THE WRONG TACK.
Mr.. Hammond, of Georgia, thought it
would be well to leave the matter as it
stands. There had been a good deal of
newspaper talk about improper conduct
by funeral committees. He had never at
tended one, but he knew gentlemen who
had. They were gentlemen OF high tone
and incapable of misconduct on such Oc-
casions. Therefore, he believed that most
OF the articles on such subjects were lies.
HOW CONSTITUENTS FEEL.
Mr.. Allen, of Mississippi, said that he
had occasion TO submit some sensible re-
marks on this subject at the last session.
Those remarks seemed to have taken a
very deep hold upon the country. His
constituents had been so deeply i'm
pressed with those remarks that they had
returned him to the Fiftieth Congress
without opposition. A snort time
after he arrived at home one of his best
friends had come TO him and said: "John,
old fellow, yOn were right in what you
said about them Congressional funerals,
and your friends here all indorse you.
You tell them fellows up there that If
you die you don't ask Congress to bury
you. You have plenty Of friends here
who will take pleasure in dong it,"
Laughter.
ABURDEN ON THE PEOPLE.
Referring to the remark of Mr.. ham
m0nd, to the effect that he would dislike
to see the spectacle of people going
around begging members to accompany
the body of a dead colleague at their own
expense, Mr.. Allen remarked that pow
erty was not confined to Congress, and
that there was no reason why Congress-
man should be buried at the expense of
the poor people OF tue country. IL
member of Congress, though he were
poor. came here and did his duty as a
faithful representative, none Of his friends
would have to go round begging for vol
unteers to take his dead body home.
Mr.. Oates criticised the practice of ap-
pointing funeral committees, declar-
ing that it was not mark of respect or
OF sincere sorrow. But for the respect he
had for the Senate and House he could
/.
the country of misconduct on the part OF
members of Congress while accompany
ing the remains of a deceased colleague
TO the place of burial. On motion OF Dir.
Hammond the bill was laid upon the ta-
bic by vote OF ll9 TO 45.
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GEN. TWIGGs~@WORD3.

Ihree Blades Valued at $4,000 TO
be Returned TO the Heirs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. The House has
passed the bill restoring to the heirs of
Gen. Twiggs the splendid swords pre-
sented to Gen. Twlggs by the United
States, the State of Georgia. and the city
OF Augusta, on account of his services in
the war with Mexico. The swords,
which are valued at $4,000. are now in
the custody of the Treasury Department,
The House has also passed the bill giving
claimants for the silver ware, watches,
etc., In the twelve boxes of property
captured and abandoned, now In the
United States Treasury, the right 10
prove titles in the Court of Claims.
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SEED FOR TEXAS.
The Senate Passes the Bill in Aid
OF the Drought Sufferers.

The Senate Passes the Bill in Aid
OF the Drought Sufferers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. George, from the Committee
On Agriculture. reported back iavorably
the House bill apprOpriating $40, ,000, 10 be
Immediately available, for special distri.
button of seeds in the ught.stricken
sections of Texas by the Agricultural
Department. After discussion the bill
was passed by vote OF "a yeas to 10 nays.
The request from the House for an en-
crossed copy OF the lost bill TO forfeit GER
tain lands of the Northern Pacific rail-
road was ordered to be complied with.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day, on motion OF Mr..
Morrison, an order setting apart tO-mor-
row for consideration of bus ness report
ed from the Committee on Foreign Affairs
was'vacated, and an order was made SET
ting apart FeG. Tor that purpose.
The credentials OF Hugh Ii. Price, as
Representative from the Eighth Congress
siOnal district OF Wisconsin. to nil the va
cancy caused by the Ceath OF his father,
were presented and read, and Mr.. Price
appeared at the bar Of the House and
qualified.
A PENSION VETO UNDER FIRE.
Mr.. Tauloee, oil Kentucky, as priyi-
legged question, called up the message OF
the President vetoing the bill granting a
pension TO Carter w. Tiller. The pension
was granted on the ground that Mr. Tiller
was a dependent father of soldier who
died in AndersOnville prison. The veto is
based on thn Presidents belief that Mr..
Iiller is neither deserving nor dependent.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, raised the
question OF consideration, but the House
decided by vote Of 1876 to lOS to consider
The pension case. After some debate the
House r.tused TO pass the bill over the
veto, the vote being 1876 TO ll5, not the con-
sLitutional two-thirds IN the Affirmative
AGRICULTURAL STATIONS.
MIR. Hatch, Of Missouri, from the Com
mittee on Agriculture, reported back
without amendment the Senate bill for
the establishment of agricultural expert.
ment stations. IL was referred 10 COM
mittee of the whole.
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HER IDENTITY UNDISCOVERED.
Queen Victora Sees n Play.

LONDON, Feb. Queen Victoria at
borne House to-day. This is the first
time she has been mt a play since the
death Of Prince Albert. The performance
took place in the council chamber Of the
palace. The play was Gilberps ''Sweet-
hearts," with Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall in
the leading roles. The audience included
Princess Beatrice, Prince Henry OIL Bat
tenberg, Princess Frederick OF Hanover,
and thirteen court attendants .ff
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BURGLARS IN POST OFFICES.
A Safe Withstands u Long Attack
with Powder and Tools.


with Powder and Tools.
JERSEY CITY, n. j., Feb. 2.-Seven
masked burglars last night entered the
post office and begun work on the vault.
The watchman surprised them and fired
three shots, wounding one. The others
knocked the watchmau down, tied him
and carried HIM upstairs to the Ianitor's
rooms, where the whole family were
similarly tied and one man left
to watch them, The others re-
sumed work, but the vault resisted
the powder and all the tools the men
could bring TO bear between IL O. clock
and 4, so they got nothing for their labor
except quantity OF miscellaneous mail
matter, which may or may not contain a
few valuables.
SUCCESS AT sUNBURY.
SUNBURY, PA, Feb. 2.-rhe post office
here was robbed last night of about $500
IN money and stamps. The safe door was
blown open with powder. The tracks OF
three men were found in the snow.
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TANGIERs, Feb. 2.-The Sultan OF Mo-
rocco refuses to sign commercial treaties
with England. France and Germany until
the abuses arising from the foreign pro-
lection oi natives shall have been re-
moved. The sultan says the extension
OF commercial relations under the present
order OF things would simply result in an
increase OF the abuses complained OF and
aggraYaLe the grievance.
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wINTEh's PARTING KICK -.
Extremely Cold Weather still Pre-
vaitiuy in the Northwest

Extremely Cold weather still Pre-
vailing in the Northwest.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-rhe signal service
reports extremely cold weather in Nortu-
western Montana, the mercury at Fort
AssinIboine registering as degs. below
zero at O'Clock this morning. Through
Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin it was
considerably warmer, northern Mime
sofa points reporting zero weather, while
at st. Paul il was 3 degs. above zero. La
Crosse, Wis, reported IL degs. above, and
Chicago 20 degs. above.
1t is showing throughout the North
west aud in nearly all the States north Of
the Ohio river.
Heavy thunder storms are reported at
Knoxville, Tenn, Louisville and Cincin-
natl, and the telegraph service through
out the Southwest is very much impaired
in consequence.
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Three Killed by a Train.

HYDE PARK, MASS, Feb. 2.--Peter
Mack, Hugh Trainer aud james smith,
Jr., were walking on the track OF tho
Boston and Providence railroad to-day,
when they saw a train approaching.
Tney stepped from one track 70 another
to avoid the one they saw and were struck
and instantly killed by one they did not
see coming in an opposite direction.
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Dr. MoGIynn Keplying % Eome.

DEs
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Rev. DIR. McGlynn
commenced his reply 10 Rome to-day. He
did this at the suggestion OF Cardinal
Gibbons, a classmate Of Father Oorrlgan,
of Hoboken, who, by the way, - no rela.
tive OF the Archbishop. L. seems to be
understood that DIR. McGiynn will not go
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DANvILLE, VA. Feb. 2.-The sales of
leaf tobacco for the month OF January
were 1904, 1853 pounds at an average OF
$40 25 per hundred. The sales for the pre-
ceding month were 1921. .749 pounds at an
average Of IS 30. The total sales since
Oct. were 5,497, ,S39 pounds at an average
of IS 80 Der hundred.
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PARNELRs AMENDMENT.
The Liberals Reported as Well
Pleased With IL.

Pleased With IL.
LONDON, Feb. 2.-The Liberals are
pleased with Mr. Parnelps amendment
to the address, considering it moderate in
tone and skillfully worded. The Cham
berlain group will hold aloOf from the
division on the amendment
Sir william Vernon Harcourt has In-
yited Mr.. Gladstone to meet Lord Hart
ington and Lord Randolph Churchill at
dinner at his house Saturday. Lord
Harrington sends bis excuses, and the
presence OF MIR. Gladstone is doubtful.
The Invitations have caused a sensation.
Ii is rumored that Sir Vernon HarcOurt
is trying to effect a temporary coalition
in order to attack the governments war
expenditures. The dinner is to be purely
social in character and without political
import.
HARRINGTON SPEAKS.
Lord Harrington spoke at Newcastle
this evening. He said IL was unlikely
that they would see tue governments
Irish proposals this session IL the present
waste of time in Parliament continued.
lie explained that though he continued To
support the government, he believed that
an official coalition would have dimin-
ished the Unionist-Liberal following. He
could better help the Unionist cause
by remaining independent. With Mr.
GOschen the case was different. Though
he was a sound Liberal mis- frequent dIf-
ferences with the party had lesseDed his
influence over the Liberals. His joining
the Cabinet would assist the government
while not altering the Liberal position.
He (HartingtOn) was unable 10 approve
Lord Randolph Churchills action, which
did not tend t. strengthen the UniOnlsts.
A large expenditure did not necessarily
mean eXtraYagauce, neither did reduc-
tion necessarily mean economy. Tue
Chancellor OF the Exchequer fails in his
duty who merely demands economy with
out indicating in what manner his de-
mand il 10 be complied with.
THE SPENDING DEPARTMENT.
IL were better 10 devote his energies 10
a steady endeavOr 10 reform the spending
department aud reduce its expenditures,
il IL were possible 10 do 80 with safety.
He said he wished well 70 the Round Table
efforts TO bring about a reunion OF the
Liberal party. Those efforts we're in safe
hands, therefore there was no danger 10
the UniOnist cause. At the same time he
thought the time had hardly get come
for such efforts 10 succeed. lie
had no sympathy with those VINO
reprUached the government for its efforts
TO bring Irish landlords and tenants TO an
agreement. he believed 1t WAS impossible
to dispense with evIctions; certainly no
legislation OF any kind could dispense
with them. He urged that the agiiators,
who, he said, were In many cases the
originators OF lreland's troubles, he firmly
dealt with and that a steady endeavor be
made TO remove the economic causes OF
those troubles.
A TENANTS MEETING PROCLAIMED.
DUBLIN, Feb. 2.-The government has
decided 20 suppress the meeting OF ten
ants announced 10 be held at LOughrea.
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Police OGictrs sIaughtered.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.--Cfiicers Smith and
Johnson, of Grant county. Ark, were
both killed by family Of desperad Des
named Sneed yesterday rear LitJle Rock.
They had arrested Peter Sneed, who asked
the privilege OF bidding good-by TO bis
mother. When the officers with the
prisoner reached the house they were
fired upon by Sneed's brothers and In
RtantlV killed